Guy Morrison III v. Tami Hinson-Morrison

Summary

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court order holding Guy Morrison III in civil contempt for frustrating the parties' court-ordered filing of a joint 2021 federal tax return. The court held the district court's finding on the timing of Husband's contemptuous conduct was not clearly erroneous because a February 2023 order requiring the joint filing predated his conduct, and the court did not abuse its discretion in finding Husband willfully disobeyed a clear order and failed to prove inability to comply. The court also held the contempt sanctions—monetary liability for interest and penalties and the directive to 'withdraw' the single returns—did not exceed the scope of the divorce decree.